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Application-level switching server for internet protocol (IP) based networks

  • US 6,704,311 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/1999
  • Issued: 03/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in a packet endpoint, the method comprising the step of:

  • receiving a stream of mini-packets encapsulated within a larger Internet Protocol based (IP) packet, the larger IP based packet associated with a first multiplexed session, each mini-packet associated with a particular application session, wherein each mini-packet may pertain to a different user;

    routing each received mini-packet as a function of application layer routing information that associates header information from each received mini-packet with an other multiplexed session such that at least two mini-packets are routed to different multiplexed sessions whereby application sessions associated with the first multiplexed session are re-packed into other multiplexed sessions, wherein said header information includes a reduced size header relative said IP based packet including user identification information and not including a destination address.

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